BET Media Group Breaks Records with 13 NAACP Image Awards Nominations
We are proud to share that BET Media Group has received 13 nominations for the prestigious “56th NAACP Image Awards”! This record-breaking achievement underscores our collective dedication to entertaining, engaging, and empowering our community over the past year.
With a diverse lineup of scripted and unscripted programming, award shows, and news specials, this recognition highlights the depth and breadth of BET Media Group's content on both linear and streaming platforms. Join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement as we look ahead to a 45th anniversary year marked by creative excellence and impactful storytelling.
The winners will be revealed during the two–hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. See the full list of "56th NAACP Image Awards" nominees HERE. Voting is now open to the public at www.NAACPImageAwards.net.
See the full list of nominees for BET Media Group, below:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie)
- Sanaa Lathan — Young. Wild. Free. (BET+)
Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)
- Black Men’s Summit (BET Media Group)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)
- BET Awards 2024 (BET Media Group)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special)
- Taraji P. Henson — BET Awards 2024 (BET Media Group)
Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)
- Diarra Kilpatrick — Diarra From Detroit (BET+)
- Thembi L. Banks — Young. Wild. Free. (BET+)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
- Diarra Kilpatrick — Diarra From Detroit – "Chasing Ghosts" (BET+)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special
- Bree West — A Wesley South African Christmas (BET+)
- Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier — Young. Wild. Free. (BET+)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special
- Kelley Kali — Kemba (BET+)
- Marcelo Gama — BET Awards 2024 (BET Media Group)
- Shanta Fripp — Black Men’s Summit (BET Media Group)
- Thembi L. Banks — Young. Wild. Free (BET+)
